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Earlham Hall. 



THE PAGEANT 
IN QUEST OF FREEDOM 



THE SETTLEMENT AND ACTIVITIES 
OF THE QUAKERS IN THE WHITE- 
WATER VALLEY. <*e THE FOUNDING 
AND DEVELOPMENT OF EARLHAM 
COLLEGE 



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BY 

WALTER CARLETON WOODWARD, '99 

ASSISTED BY 

MISS EDNA JOHNSON 
MRS. MARY H. FLANNER 



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PRESENTED ON THE EARLHAM 

CAMPUS BY THE SENIOR CLASS 

ASSISTED BY THE STUDENT BODY 

JUNE 13, 1916 



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FOREWORD 



In the preparation of this pageant, the writer has concerned him- 
self with ideas rather than with persons ; with the development of in- 
stitutions rather than with the achievements of individuals. While this 
is true of pageantry in general, attention is called to the fact in order to 
explain the liberty that has been taken in the use of proper names. 
For instance, in telling the story of the Quaker migration from the 
Carolinas, the family names of the first Quaker settlers in the White- 
water Valley are used, but first names are purposely transposed in 
order that it may be clearly understood that the writer is not tracing 
the actual incidents in the life of any certain individual. On the other 
hand, where definite historic events are portrayed, as in the Henry Clay 
incident and in the Quaker wedding, the real names of the participants 
have been used. For purposes of effective presentation, slight lib- 
erty has been taken with chronology. For example, the fraternity 
emissary incident which is given in connection with the founding of 
Earlham. actually took place in 1875. 

W. C. W. 



PAGEANT OUTLINE 



PART I. 

Introduction. 
Pageant Processional — Hymn to Freedom. 

Prologue. 
Send Forth Thy Light. 

PART II. 

In Body Politic. 

Episode I — In the Land of Bondage. 
Scene 1 — The Issue. 
Scene 2 — The Departure. 

Episode II — Following the North Star. 

Scene 1 — Arrival and Settlement in the Whitewater Valley. 

Episode III — Proclaiming Liberty to the Captive. 

Scene 1 — Close Connections on the Underground Railroad. 
Scene 2 — The Right of Petition (Henry Clay Incident, 1842). 

Episode IV— The Times Which Try Men's Souls. (1861-1865.) 
Scene 1 — The Quaker Testimony (1861). 
Scene 2 — The Quaker Contribution (1865). 

PART III. 

In Mind and Heart and Soul. 

Episode J 7 — The Founding of Earlham. 
Scene 1 — The Vision. 

Scene 2 — "Second Day. Sixth Month, Seventh." (1847.) 
Scene 3 — Teaching by Example ! 

Episode VI — Recognition of the "New Learning" and the Aesthetic. 
Scene 1 — Introduction of Science and Music. 

PART IV. 

Finale. 
Episode VII — Fulfillment and Promise. 
Scene 1 — Centennial Observance. 



THE PAGEANT 
IN QUEST OF FREEDOM 



PART T. 
INTRODUCTION. 

(The Herald of Freedom, mounted, rides into the foreground, 
playing on cornet motif of the Hymn to Freedom which follows be- 
lozv. He finishes after his mount has been brought to a stand before 
the audience, which is brought to attention.) 

Herald : Hear ye ! Hear ye ! The Earlham Pageant is about to be- 
gin. Its motif is "In Quest of Freedom," and her whom we all 
seek we first introduce to you. 

(Freedom, closely accompanied by her sisters, Peace and Justice, 
enters, followed by her joyous, loyal retinue. The chorus takes posi- 
tion in front and sings, "Freedom Our Queen/' with due obeisance. 
As the singers, closing, withdraw a little to one side away from the 
audience, the speaker of the Prologue steps out into such position that 
he may address Freedom and yet be speaking toward the audience.) 

PROLOGUE. 

To thee we own allegiance full and free, 
To thee our Queen, to Freedom blest and fair. 
Most sought and longed of all the ages thou. 
Earth's highways far, as well, Earth's byways near 
In truth have all sought thee, have all sought thee. 
The first drawn breath on gray Creation's morn 
Was naught but aspiration, Freedom turn'd. 
In many a conflict century long, have men 
And Nations blindly striven, blindly fought 
In search of thee and mayhap found thee not. 
Of all of Heaven's benedictions rich 
The most elusive thou. Men oft have grasped 

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At thee — and clutched naught but thy shameless foils ; 

On one hand despotism cruel, hard, 

Or, fain embracing thee, have license found, 

Which leads to thy arch traitor, anarchy. 

Yet shunning thee is very death itself. 

A Queen art thou indeed, most beautiful, 

Alluring — yet imperative and stern. 

In thy name seeking, men too oft become 

E'en super-men, yet tyrants, libertines. 

Espousing not thy holy cause they less 

Than men become, soul craven, senseless, brutes. 



Most terrible and crude the weapons used 
To blaze and clear the way to Freedom's throne : 
By battle ax and chariot, 
By forest war club rude ; 
By damasc blade and scimitar, 
By Viking barque, by swift trireme ; 
By castled wall and dungeon cell 
By long bow and by lance ; 
By gibbet high, by faggot fire 
By poison cup and poinard keen ; 
By cannon belch, by Hussar charge 
By gleaming steel and bayonet ; 
By treach'rous mine, by hand grenade 
By submarine and aeroplane. 
And all of these in Freedom's sacred name 
Most priceless gift of heaven's store to man. 
What wonder that thou didst so oft thy face 
In shame and sorrow turn, that blinded men 
Would never learn that thou are mute, aloof, 
Except thy sister Justice, too, be wooed. 



Throughout Earth's space since very time began 
The battle rage for Freedom has been heard ; 
On Chaldee's plains and Egypt's sands, 
Neath Sinai's peak, on Syrian field, 
In Pelop's dales, on Attic's strand, 
On troublous, keen fought sea, Aegean ; 
Round Tiber's flow, on Dido's coast 
And through the gates of Hercules; 

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Midst lowland dykes, in Alpine heights 
'Xeath fleur de lis, in Fatherland. 
From Russian steppe to Good Hope's lure 
And Spanish Main to far Luzon ; 
In Britain's Isle, in Pilgrim's land 
On many a Saxon Runnymeade. 
Through conquest and through carnage, seeking thee, 
Have war lords ever thought to win as well 
Thine other sister Peace. Such winning has 
Fore'er been fanciful and false. For thou 
YVouldst teach that thou art one of trinity, 
In Freedom. Justice, Peace — all three in one. 
And each without the other vain. All they 
Who ever dare spurn one. must soon lose all. 



We come to-day a little band of Friends — 

E'en loyal friends of Freedom, Justice. Peace, 

And if so friends of God. Midst clashing arms, 

Midst shaking thrones, our fathers learned what thou 

Wouldst speak. Espoused they, thy sister Peace. 

Unmoved by war's alarums, true to her 

They thought them true to Justice and to thee. 

Far be it that we vaunt their fame and ours. 

All eager in thy cause have even we 

Against thee often sinned. Full long has been 

The learning of the lesson deep that bond 

Removed from human flesh is token mere 

Of Freedom of the Soul. And that can ne'er 

Exist, where mind and heart are stultified. 



The way has sometimes weary been and long 

We've traveled, in the path of liberty 

So boldly, nobly trod by those before 

To this new promised land, thy heritage. 

But gathered here on Wisdom's sacred ground 

Forever dedicated to thy cause, 

We tell the story of our quest for thee. 

And may that holy quest ne'er ended be. 

To thee may each day bring new tribute full, 

To thee our Queen and thrice blest trinity. 

(As the Prologue ends, the chorus, addressing Freedom, sings 
''Send Forth Thy Light." All leave Held singing.) 

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Freedom. 



PART II. 



IN BODY POLITIC. 

Episode I — In the Land of Bondage. 
Scene i — The Issue. 

(The setting is here a double one. Above is represented a garden 
party at a typical aristocratic home of the South — in this case in the 
Carolinas. The party is held at the home of Colonel and Mrs. Beverly 
Winston and their pretty and popular niece. Miss Betty. While the 
guests gather, negro plantation melodies are heard in the fields behind. 
Col. Winston is playfully drawn into the festivities by his wife, Betty 
occupying all the time a prominent place in the scene. After the guests 
have arrived, refreshments are informally served, after which a few 
of the negro servants are introduced for the entertainment of the 
young people. 

While this has been going on above, on Chase Stage, there is rep- 
resented below the dooryard of the home of Samuel Hoover, Quaker. 
His wife, Anna, seated at a spinning wheel, appears thoughtful and se- 
rious. The Hoover children are variously engaged, Mary, age 12, play- 
ing with her doll; the two boys, James and Thomas, playing a game 
of mumblety-peg. The eldest son, John, who enters shortly, is stal- 
wart and compelling. He, too, is thoughtful and restless, his gaze being 
directed toward Winston Court. 

In the meantime, music has called the garden party guests into the 
house. Betty Winston, amid the attention given her, is seen to direct 
a half wistful, half mischievous glance every now and then toward the 
young Quaker. This does not escape the zvatchful eye of Anna Hoover 
and adds to her anxiety. 

Two Friends, David Cox and Levi Hunt, enter the Hoover yard. 
Conversing with each other with serious mien, they approach the 
Hoovers.) 

Samuel Hoover: What deep affair of state or conscience doth so oc- 
cupy you, good friends? 

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David Cox; Levi has just been telling me a sad affair he witnessed in 
the town to-day. Levi, will thee not repeat thy story to these 
friends? 

Levi Hunt: I would not harry their feelings unduly. Enough to say 
that I saw a neighbor of ours of high estate, driven by hard cir- 
cumstance, sell in the market place the flesh and blood of his own 
lust. 

Samuel Hoover: Surely, an almost unheard of event that. 

Levi Hunt : Perhaps. Friend Hoover, but one that will become less 
uncommon as the years pass, if my sense of the future fail me not. 

David Cox : Whether thy prophecy be true or false, Levi, the bondage 
of the black man has brought a curse upon this land which pollutes 
the very air our children breathe. It not only violates the sanctity 
of home — it forces a deadly alternative : One must use the labor 
of the slave or sink to the level his labor creates. I refuse to 
accept either. 

Samuel Hoover: What then, David? 

David Cox : Thee has surely heard of the new land of Freedom, Sam- 
uel — that part of the Northwest Territory known as Indiana? 
Why, even the land itself is almost free, and the ordinance creat- 
ing the territory forever prohibits slavery therein. A deep con- 
cern is coming over many Friends that this new land is a gift of 
the Lord offering us a way of escape from the bonds of servitude. 

Levi Hunt: Perhaps this is the concern that troubles our young friend 
John (who, meanwhile, is still looking toward the Winston's), who 
seems not to be edified by our conversation. 

Anna Hoover : Your land of freedom does not lie in that direction, I 
am thinking. 

Levi Hunt: His father's didn't, eh Samuel? 

Samuel Hoover: John is a brave lad who prefers to face danger than 
escape it. 

Mary Hoover : And even court it, Father. 

Anna Hoover : Such levity ill becomes the seriousness of the situation. 
I have a feeling that it would be right for us to remove to Indiana 
before our children (looking toward John) partake of the flesh 
pots. (Pointing toward the Winston garden.) 

Levi Hunt: Perhaps John may "spoil the Egyptians" before departing 
for the Land of Promise. 

David Cox : Well, Friends, as we go our way let us seek the light as 
to our future course. 

(All the Friends but John disappear. Betty reappears and lingers 

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in the garden, listening to the negro melodies and is apparently uncon- 
scious of the approaching -figure of John.) 

John: (Rather uncertainly) Ah — how does thee do. Betty Winston? 

Betty : (Starting) Oh, Mr. Hoover, how you frightened me ! Are 
you in the habit of stealing up on young ladies in this informal 
manner? 

John : Betty Winston my name is plain John Hoover, the same as it 
was when thee and I played together as children. Why does thee 
refuse to use the plain language with me now as then ? 

Betty : If you give me another scare as you did a moment ago, you 
will have no occasion to chide me for not using plain language, 
Mr. Hoover. 

John: Why this foolish subterfuge? Thee knows how it is with me, 
Betty Winston I have a concern for thee. 

Betty: The concern is all yours, Mister 

John: (Ignoring the interruption) The hand of the Lord is heavy 
upon this land because of the iniquity of slavery. It rests upon the 
just and the unjust — all who remain herein must feel the lash which 
lays open the black man's flesh. The way of escape to Freedom's 
soil is offered to those who will accept. Betty Winston I would 
save thee — 

Betty : What a philanthropist our young Quaker has become ! And 
how many of us burning brands does this concern include? Or 
perhaps he is merely representing the Meeting of the SOCIETY 
on sufferings ! 

John : (Still ignoring the raillery) I would save thee from evil days 
to come, but I must first know that thee wants to be saved. Give 
me some sign, Betty Winston. 

Betty : "The wicked shall seek a sign, but there shall be no sign — " 

John : Betty Winston such trifling is unworthy of thee and me. Will 
nothing make thee serious? Listen then to what thee must long 
have known — / love thee. There ! Thee knows what it means for 
me to make that declaration to thee who is not of our Society. 
Yet I make it and make it proudly, be the consequences what they 
may. Now (reaching for her hand) will thee give me a sign? 

(During this last speech, Betty's attitude wholly changes from that 
of levity to deep seriousness. As John zi. r aits for an answer, she looks 
thoughtfully toward her girlhood home as if counting the cost. She 
then turns to John, facing North.) 

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Betty : And this shall be a sign unto thee, John Hoover : "Whither 
thou goest. I will go ; thy people shall be my people, and thy God 
my God : the Lord do so to me and more also, if aught but death 
part thee and me." 

(With these words Betty quietly slips away, leaving John stunned 
with the sudden realization of his great happiness. Finding himself 
alone, with bared head, lie raises his face heavenward — in silent thanks- 
giving — then retires homeward.) 

Scene 2 — The Departure. (Six Months Later.) 

(This scene is laid at Winston Court and shows the leave-taking 
of John and Betty Hoover. Colonel and Mrs. Winston appear, sor- 
rowful but brave. Betty is dressed in Quaker costume and ] holds a 
young lady's Quaker bonnet by the strings. At one side a negro boy 
holds a saddled horse. The plantation servants are grouped around 
the principals and are bemoaning the departure of their beloved young 
mistress. With tears in her eyes she bids them farezvell. Her old negro 
mammy comes forward bearing Betty's pretty bonnet.) 

Mammy: Oh Miss Betty, you po' chile, ain't you gwine to wear yo' 
own pretty bonnet what Marse and Misses gib you? Let yo' old 
Mammy see yo' sweet face in it once mo'. 

(Betty takes it, looks at it lovingly, then with resignation hands it 
back to old Mammy, putting on the Quaker bonnet. Mammy embraces 
her, her Uncle and Aunt kiss her goodbye and shake hands impressively 
with John. The latter mounts his horse, Col. W. assists Betty up be- 
hind him, and they ride away waving farewells.) 

Episode II — Following the North Star. 
Scene 1 — Arrival and Settlement in the Jlliitewatcr Valley. 

(Three covered wagons approach in the distance, bearing respec- 
tively the Cox, Hunt and Hoover families. Beside the Hoover wagon 
ride John and Betty on horseback. Two or three of the men zvalk be- 
side their wagons. A cow is tied behind each of the first two of the 
latter, and two cows behind the third wagon, the Hoover's. The ivagons 
draw up, the families unload and the children romp and frisk about 
with their dogs. The men, John excepted, reconnoiter, looking for 

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home sites. John and Betty ride into the foreground before the audi- 
ence and dismount, when the Hohnan family, of the Elkhom region, 
appears, George Hohnan stepping forward.) 

Holman : Howdy ! Whar be ye from? And what's yer name? Mine's 

George Holman. 
John : From Carolina, our name, Hoover. Is this thy home friend 

Holman ? 
Holman : Say that agin. 
John: Does thee live here? 
Holman : Five mile south on Elkhorn crick. But reckon I never heerd 

folks talk that o'way afore. Larn it in a book? 
Betty: He doesn't understand, John; tell him we are Friends. 
John : We belong to the Society of Friends and speak the plain lan- 
guage. 
Holman : Tain't very plain to me. We hain't no sawcietee round here, 

but we'se all friends, and we don't talk that o'way nuther, 'nless 

'twas the circuit rider when he wuz a prayin'. 
John : Maybe thee would understand better if we tell thee we are 

Quakers. 
Holman : Quakers ! Well, I 'low ! Ma ! Ma ! here's some Quaker 

folks. Yeve hearn tell o' them people haint ye? 
Mrs. H. : (Coming forward) I reckon as I have. Samantha Ann, 

Tilly Jane. Thomas Ebenezer and the rest o' ye, come out and see 

the people. 
John : With these friends of ours, we have come to take up claims 

and live in this new country of Indiana. 
Holman: Wall, there's nothin' much here but claims — so hep yo'self. 
Betty: Is there a — a school near? 

Holman : Purty near, next year — not more'n about six mile. 
Mrs. H. : I been teachin' Samantha Ann a little outer the almanac. 

A-b, ab, Samantha Ann. say 'em for the lady. 
Betty : Thank you, Samantha Ann. Perhaps, if we settle near, I may 

teach you further — you and the rest. 
Mrs. H. : I'd like if you uns would stake near us — purvidin' yer willin'. 

There's a good spring close by. 
Holman : And it's on a section as'll make as good corn land as ever 

laid out doors. Come — we'll show ye. 

(John and Betty, leading their horses, follow the Hohnans. The 
elder men return, reporting that they have found desirable locations a 
little farther on in the same neighborhood. They load up their families 
and drive on and out of sight.) 

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Episode III — Proclaiming Liberty to the Captive. 
*zcene i — Close Connections on the Underground Railroad. 

(John Hoover, now about middle age, and his sons, Joseph and 
Edwin, in their teens, come into the field and begin raking hay prepara- 
tory to shocking it. After they have raked tip a few 'windrows, a young 
negro couple appears hurrying toward them from the South, casting 
frequent terrified looks backzvard. They run up to -where the Hoovers 
are -working, and, gesticulating excitedly, explain that slave catchers 
are hot on their track. John quickly has them hidden in the windrows 
of hay and the three resume work. Three horsemen come riding in a 
gallop from the south and rein up at the field.) 

First Horseman : Hey there ! Hez a couple o' niggers went by here 
this atternoon? 

John Hoover: (Turning to his sons) Boys, we havn't seen anybody 
pass by here have we? 

Joseph : No father, and thee knows no one could have gone by with- 
out our seeing them. 

Second Horseman; (In an aside to his fellows) Did ye git that? 
Some more of our "Thee'' and "Thy" hearties — slicker and obsti- 
nater than the old man hisself. I always sez — look sharp when 
they begins pulliir that pious talk on ye. There is a nigger in 
the wood pile for sure then. 

First Horseman : See here, my man, we don't 'low to make you no 
trouble, but we don't mean to have no misunderstandin' about 
this. We are huntin' a couple of runaway niggers and mean to 
have 'em dead or alive, an' we don't keer much which. 

John Hoover : Thee heard us say that no such people as thee speaks 
of have passed by here. What more does thee want — my opinion 
of thy business and my good wishes? Thee is welcome to the 
former, but the latter I reserve for the poor creatures thee is 
hunting, wherever they may be. 

Ftrst Horseman : The devil take your opinion. 

John Hoover: It matters not to me whether I give it to master or 
servant. It would be poorly enough relished in either case. 

(The slave catchers confer among themselves, looking all about 
inquiringly, and sloivly turn their horses again toward the south.) 

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First Horseman: (Looking back toward John Hoover) Mebbe the 
niggers have turned off on another road, but if we don't find 'em, 
we're comin' back, and if we find our "Thee'* and "Thy" saint has 
fooled us there will be the devil to pay. 

John Hoover: (Calling after him) As thee seems to be on easy terms 
with him, I'll just let thee settle the account. 



John Hoover : (Now all alert) Joseph, thee and Edwin run to the 
barn and hitch the team to the covered wagon — we must get these 
friends off to Levi Coffin's at once. Edwin stop at the house on 
the way and tell mother what's up. — That's all thee needs to tell 
her. 

(The boys hurry away as bidden. John resumes work with his 
rake, keeping an anxious eye in different directions, especially toward 
the south. The boys soon return, driving a team at a brisk trot. Betty 
comes from the house, accompanied by her daughter Elizabeth, older 
than the boys, and two small children, a boy and girl. She carries a 
basket of food. The negroes leave their hiding place and are led to 
the wagon. The little tots Jiang to their mothers skirts as she ap- 
proaches with basket, to speak.) 

Betty Hoover : Here, my good friends, may these victuals strengthen 
you and give you courage. Once you arrive at Levi Coffin's at 
Newport you are safe, for the while at least. No one has ever 
been taken from his protecting roof. And if any man can get thee 
there in safety, trust John Hoover. Don't leave an}' of these bis- 
cuits for Catharine Coffin to see — tell her I said I could bake 
better. 
(The negroes are stowed away in the wagon; John takes his seat, 

relieving the boys.) 

Betty Hoover: (As the negroes take their places) The Lord bless 
you and give you freedom. 

(John drives off rapidly to the north. The Hoover family looks 
after the disappearing wagon, with occasional apprehensive glances in 
the other direction, then turns homeward.) 

Scene 2 — The Right of Petition. (Henry Clay incident, 1842.) 

(A large company of men gather for a political speaking. About 
one-third of them are Quakers. A carriage drives up containing Henry 
Clay, accompanied by a reception committee. The crowd breaks into 
cheers which Clay acknowledges. He and the members of the commit- 

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tee. take their places. In the meantime, well back in the crowd, is seen 
a small group of Quaker abolitionists who disclose a petition and make 
it evident that they intend to present it to Clay. They are given menac- 
ing looks by the loyal Whigs present. Clay takes notice and speaks in 
an aside to James Rariden, a member of the committee, who rises and 
steps forward to make announcement.) 

RartdEN : Our distinguished guest, Mr. Clay, wishes me to announce 
that if there are any petitions to he presented to him, he will re- 
ceive them now in puhlic and will answer them publicly. 

(A committee of four Quaker abolitionists, led by Hiram Menden- 
hall, starts forward. A wild commotion ensues, threats and invectives 
being hurled at the abolitionists. Clay rises and raises his hand for 
silence. 

Henry Clay : Fellow citizens, for my sake forbear. These people 
have a right to be heard and we must treat them with respect. I 
feel but the kindest regard for them, and pray you to let them 
come forward unmolested. 

(The committee goes forward, and Hiram Mendcnhall, addressing 
Clay, reads: 

"We, the undersigned citizens of Indiana (to the number of nearly 
two thousand) in view of the declaration of right contained in the 
Charter of American Independence, in view of the justice which is due 
from man to his fellow-man ; in view of all those noble principles which 
should characterize the Patriot, the Philanthropist and the Christian, 
ask you most respectfully, to 'unloose the heavy burdens,' and that you 
let the oppressed under your control, who call you master, go FREE. 
By doing so you would give 'Liberty to whom Liberty is due,' and do 
no more than justice to those under your charge, who have long been 
deprived by you of the sacred boon of Freedom ; and set an example 
that would result in much good to suffering and debased humanity, 
and do an act altogether worthy a great and a good man." 

(The audience gloivers during the reading and gives evidence of its 
disapproval. Clay likewise shows that he is becoming angry and re- 
strains himself with some difficulty. Immediately upon the conclusion 
of the reading he jumps to his feet.) 

Henry Clay: Gentlemen of Richmond, I consider the presenting of 

this petition on this occasion a gratuitous insult to me, your guest. 

..... Suppose you should be passing through my Country and I should 

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ask ycu to give up your land. The distinction is in the kind of 
property, you say. In answer, I declare there is not a man who 
deplores slavery more than I do. It is not only an evil, but a great 
evil, but do these abolitionists think they know more about our 
business than we ourselves know? I tell you that in one year after 
the principles in your petition were granted, ruin, extermination, 
fraud and blood would be the result. 

I own about fifty slaves. Ask my Charles there (pointing to his 
negro servant near by) whether I treat them kindly. When we were 
in Canada he could not be prevailed upon to leave me. He is as 
well clad, as well shod and I believe is as honest a man as is Mr. 
Mendenhall. I have a poor helpless old woman and her family. 
What shall I do with them? Send them out to starve? 
You abolitionists are worse than revolutionists (cheers). Your 
efforts have put back the cause of emancipation fifty years. I con- 
sider the slave as my property. We have an idea that whatever 
the law secures to us as property is property. Slavery is our mis- 
fortune, not our fault, but whether our misfortune or our fault, 
it is no concern of yours. Go back, back to your homes. I say, and 
mind your own business. (Wild cheers.) 

(The crowd breaks up in disorder and follows Clay, who -re-enters 
the carriage and is driven away.) 

Hiram Mendenhall: (Calling cut after Clay) Two years hence at 
the polls, as a result of your tirade to-day, Henry Clay, some one 
else will be told to go home and mind his own business. 



Episode IV — The Times Whtch Try Men's Souls. (1861 to 1865.) 

Scene i — The Quaker Testimony. (1861) 

(A mounted officer rides into the foreground, presumably the city 
square, and toward him a crowd of people-come running from all di- 
rections. Dismounting, he speaks hurriedly to a leading citizen, zvho 
then mounts a box and addresses the gathering crowd.) 

Leading Citizen : My friends, the hour has struck — Ft. Sumter has 
fallen. The time for idle discussion has passed. (Cheers.) Yester- 
day, we debated on the basis of theory; to-day, we must act upon 
the basis of fact. Our government, dedicated to Union and Liberty, 
has been attacked and its perpetuity threatened. It must be pre- 
served. (]} , ild cheers.) The Union is imperiled — it must be saved. 

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(Cheers.) The flag we love has been hauled down. Shall we put 
it up again? (Loud cries of, Yes, Yes.) President Lincoln has 
called for seventy-five thousand men. Governor Morton, our own 
Oliver P. Morton, has tendered ten thousand troops from Indiana. 
(Cheers upon cheers.) What answer does Old Wayne, his own 
county make? The recruiting officer is here and is ready for the 
enlistment of volunteers. The call comes to those who love their 
country and are willing to fight to preserve it. Citizens of Wayne 
County, I do not ask you to go where I will not lead. Follow me ! 
(Cheers and hurrahs.) 

(Some one runs up with a large American Hag on a pole and plants 
it as a rallying point. A table is placed at which the officer seats him- 
self. The leading citizen inscribes his name. Meanwhile a fife and 
drum corps has been hastily organized and does vigorous execution as 
the citizens press forward to enroll, amid much enthusiasm. 

There are many Friends in the crowd and while all this has been 
going on, they appear silent and serious. While the rest of the men 
gather round the recruiting station, they remain at the rear in serious 
conference. One or two young Friends break away and rush up to en- 
list. The rest shake their heads in sorrow and slou'ly retire. 

The recruiting being accomplished, the officer, grabbing up the Hag, 
shouts: "To the Drill Ground, Boys," and followed by the drum corps, 
leads the way.) 

Scene 2 — The Quaker Contribution. (1865.) 

(A mixed audience gathers, a large number of Friends being pres- 
ent. Governor Morton is escorted to the front amid great applause 
and is introduced as the man wJw shall go dozvn in history as the great 
z^'ar governor.) 

Governor Morton : Friends and neighbors of Wayne County, it gives 
me peculiar pleasure to come back home to-day under the circum- 
stances which bring me here. More than a year ago the State of 
Indiana offered a banner to that county which should contribute 
most liberally to the relief of sick and wounded soldiers during 
the year 1864. The terrible war is at an end — peace once more is 
ours, and to-day I come to give honor to whom honor is due. 

May I address myself especially to those of you, my friends who, 
for conscience sake, declined to take up arms in this bloody strug- 
gle. Many have misunderstood and have even maligned you. but I 
honor you for your loyalty to a principle, though it be a principle 

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which I do not hold. I have been made to feel by you that there 
are other ways less spectacular, but no less effective, wherein loy- 
alty to country may be shown. And I have been made to know 
full well that none have excelled you in such loyalty. Long shall 
I remember that day of storm and stress when two of your number 
visited me at the seat of government ; how, earnestly and anxiously 
they inquired of the progress of events; and how, when leaving, 
one of them, laying his hand gently upon my head, most reverently 
asked God to guide me in the performance of the great task in 
hand. 

To visit the fatherless, minister to the sorrowing, care for the sick 
— yea, to help bind the Nation's wounds — all this and more has 
been your most acceptable service, and in token thereof, I take the 
greatest pleasure in presenting you this banner which your most 
generous aid to the sick and wounded soldier has won for Wayne 
County. 

(A committee steps forward to receive banner amid applause. The 
audience breaks up and retires, led by the Governor.) 



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PART TIT. 

IN MIND AXD HEART AXD SOUL. 

Episode V — The Founding of Earlham. 

Scene i — The Vision. 

(Freedom, closely accompanied by Justice and Peace, and supported 
by five figures representing Hope, Faith, Courage, Self-Sacrifice and 
Lore, comes onto the scene. She looks about her upon the broad 
expanse with evident satisfaction, tempered, however, with some con- 
cern.) 

Freedom : A rich land this, and fair, my sister?. 

Justice axd Peace : And dedicated all to Thee. 

Freedom : I hold it only in trust with you. without whose promptings 
it would have ne'er been mine. And I give due recognition also 
to you, my faithful friends and allies (speaking to the five, who bow 
in acknowledgement), who have e'er supported me so well. And I 
have yet much need of you. Present accomplishment should ever 
be the prelude only to future achievement. This broad land se- 
cured to me is naught but opportunity for the quest of a new and 
higher Freedom. Oh. think you that my people who have found 

me here will still be faithful to the quest? But see. who 

come? 

(Enter John and Betty Hoover from such direction that when ad- 
dressing Freedom they shall be looking toward Earlham Hall. They ap- 
pear as two pilgrims on a quest. On seeing Freedom they rather 
Jiesitate, half startled, half bewildered, then, on her recognition, start 
joyously forward to within ten or fifteen yards of her. where they 
stand in reverent attitude.) 

Freedom : What seek you. good friends, for in you I recognize Friends 
in very deed? 

John Hoover: We are seeking the light. 

Freedom: The Light? 

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John Hoover : The inner light, that lighteth every man his path — the 
path which leads to perfect freedom. 

Freedom : (Suppressing her eager delight to further lead him out) 
How now? Was not the light you seek a very cloud by day and 
pillar of fire by night to lead you to this land of mine? What 
more could mortal ask? 

John Hoover : Aye, the light of Yesterday, for which we e'er give 
thanks. But what of the Morrow? We have been blessedly led 
to this thy heritage. To it our fathers blazed the way that we their 
children might be blessed of Thee. But what of us? Is it ours 
to rest content with their great deeds of faith? Have we no debt 
to pay to those who call us, sire? We may e'en lose the heritage 
we have, doing nothing to enrich it. Pray tell us, is there not a 
greater freedom yet for us? 

Freedom : (With yearning joy) Oh my children, could you only know 
the joy and reassurance that you give me. Freedom is ever ready 
for those who really seek her. 'Tis they that seek and ever seek 
that find but to your problem : True Freedom has two hand- 
maids. Enlightenment and Service. 'Tis only those who know and 
who know to serve that are true heirs of mine. . . . 

Behold ! The Vision ! (Leaning forward and looking upward 
toward Barlham Hall. John and Betty eagerly follow her gaze.) 
Remove the shoes from off your feet for this is holy ground. 
The God of Wisdom shall hereon reveal himself to your children 
and unto your children's children. See ! The Temple of Enlight- 
enment arises, the veil is rent asunder — all may come and learn of 
Truth. Here on "either side the Great Road," the highway of 
life — see you not the halls of learning lift themselves? Youth 
enters, young manhood and young womanhood depart, but twixt 
that entering and departure God's holy alchemy hath been wrought. 
They who go, go forth to serve. See ! See ! Freedom saved and 
glorified ! 

John and Betty: (Whose faces have been lighting) THE VISION! 
THE VISION. 

(After gazing in rapture a moment they kneel in silent prayer.) 

Freedom : (Looking upon them, her hands outstretched, benignant.) 
May the God of Truth, of Wisdom, of Enlightenment, brood over 
them in this holy, fructifying hour. W r e behold the birth throes 
of an Ideal ; an Ideal, which, clothed with flesh and blood, and brick 

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and mortar, shall lead the hosts of Freedom. God's heroes of the 
Past, His champions of the Present, come forth to shape the des- 
tinies of this hour. 

(As Freedom utters these words, those named belozu enter slowly 
from the opposite direction. Their approach is solemn, stately, spirit- 
like. They come up to the kneeling Hoovers, over which each pauses 
with outstretched hands while Freedom speaks for him, after which 
each passes on.) 

Freedom : George Fox breathes into the Ideal the breath of true 
Quakerism : Loyalty to Truth, the guidance of the Inner Light, 
the warmth and freshness of heart religion, steadfastness of pur- 
pose, simplicity of life. 

Margaret Fell: The beneficent influence of noble womanhood, in its 
rare discerning sympathy, its helpful companionship, its abiding 
faith, its joyous cooperation, its inspiring appeal, is embodied in 
her who bespeaks an equal place for womanhood in the creation 
of the Ideal. 

William Penn: May that Christian statesmanship which stands for 
Democracy, free government, Liberty. Justice, so mold the Ideal 
as to send forth far visioned statesmen, worthy the name of Wil- 
liam Penn. 

Robert Barclay brings foundation stone for the Ideal in principles 
of Faith, held fast together by resistless logic. 

John Woolman: His consecration, as manifest in his efforts for 
the enlightenment and uplift of those of poor estate, be with you 
ever. 

Stephen Grellet: May concern for the evangelization of the world 
be as deep, as broad, as constant, as was his. 

Lucretia Mott warns against the dogmatism of creed, exemplifying 
the religion of service. She labors not only to free the bondman 
from the chains of servitude, but hondzi'0)na)i as well from the 
chains of legal, political and social restrictions. She is in very 
truth, minister. 

John Brighet: May his heroism and eloquence in his championship 
of economic and political justice, in his impassioned plea for peace, 
envigor the Ideal. 

(Enter together the courtly English gentleman, Joseph John Gur- 
ney and his beautiful sister Elisabeth Fry. Freedom manifests marked 

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joy in their presence. They approach the Hoovers, who ore still kneel- 
ing. 

Freedom : (Looking toward Earlham Hall) Fair blest art Thou, 
beloved Ideal, whose name shall be enshrined forever with such 
rare souls as these. And fitting indeed it is that these of Norfolk 
should bequeath the memory of their ancestral home to the Ideal 
which these the North folk (pointing toward the Hoovers) in my 
name raise. May you be true to the spirit of service which has so 
ennobled the lives of Elizabeth Fry and Joseph John Gurney in 
their ministrations to the unfortunate and the enslaved. 
SO,— SHALL I NAME THEE— E ARLHAM. 

(As Freedom speaks, John and Betty raise their eyes toward the 
Vision and Joseph John Gurney and Elizabeth Fry extend their hands 
upward toward it in benediction. They stand silently a moment after 
Freedom ceases speaking, then pass on. John and Betty rise and start 
forward toward the Vision, when. Freedom, again speaking, halts them.) 

Freedom : A word, my friends, before starting upon your quest. Long 
and difficult is the way ere you realize the Vision. Weary years 
shall intervene twixt this transfiguration and the hour of proud 
achievement — fifteen years of waiting and anxious struggle ere 
Learning's torch is even lighted — twelve more years before the 
day of recognition — and still ever onward shall your Vision lead 
you. Lest doubt and discouragement o'ertake you, I give some 
faithful friends to guide you on the way : Faith to fortify you ; 
Hope to cheer; Courage to engird you; Self-Sacrifice to enrich; 
and Love to spur you on. These five shall bear you up and ever 
lead you forward. Forever afterward, in recognition of their ser- 
vice, your calendar of observance shall be marked in terms of them. 
These be your Quinquennial. 'Tis they for you will 

"Clothe the waste with dreams of grain, 
And on midnight's sky of rain 
Paint the Golden Morrow." 

(These five take position before John and Betty, and pointing 
toward the Jlsion beckon them onward. All start forward eagerly.) 

John and Bettv : The Vision! The Vision! 



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Scene 2— •'Second Day, Sixth Month, Seventh.'' (1847.) 

(Freedom and her retinue enter, followed by Lewis A. Bstes, Hul- 
dah C. Hoag and Cornelius Douglas and wife in background. From 
the opposite direction enters a company of a score or more of Friends, 
both men and women, who approach Freedom.) 

Freedom : Welcome, friends, on this glad day. God prosper the work 

now here begun. 
Elijah Coffin : (Spokesman) Yea, verily, may it prosper, and toward 

that end we pray His aid and thy direction. 

Freedom : Say on, Friend Coffin. 

E. Coffin : The Ideal of our vision to-day takes form, in the opening 
of Friends Boarding School. But who shall shape the Ideal and 
direct our children toward it? The work is too great for us. 

Freedom : Your need I have anticipated. I bring you assistance from 
New England, Freedom's cradle. At my bidding, these (motion- 
ing them forward) come to lead you in your quest. Lewis Estes. 
of discerning mind and understanding heart, scholar, teacher, 
friend, shall lead your young men in ways of wisdom. For your 
young women, Huldah C. Hoag, of equal gift, shall do likewise. 
For this you shall be known: THERE SHALL NO DISTINC- 
TION OF SEX BE MADE FOREVER. 

These friends, Cornelius Douglas and wife, shall your superinten- 
dent and matron be, ever watchful of the welfare and comfort of 
your children. 

(Elijah Coffin steps forward and gravely shakes hands with the 
New Bnglanders, welcoming them on behalf of the Friends. Lewis 
Bstes now takes charge, with Huldah Hoag a little apart at his side, 
the Douglas' behind them. Freedom and retinue step into the back- 
ground. The Friends withdraw to one side as spectators. At this time 
Friends appear from the same direction from which Elijah Coffin et al 
came, bringing their boys and girls to the Boarding School. Leading, 
are John and Betty Hoover, with their children, Mary, Joseph and 
Edwin. The boys are presented to Lewis Estes and the girls to Huldah 
Hoag. After they have gathered, they are assigned places in front of 
the principals, the parents taking their places with the other Friends.) 

Lewis Estes : On this eventful day, let us lay the cornerstone of 
wisdom in the words of the wisest of men. (He reads Proverbs 
?: 1-9.) 

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Huldah Hoag : (In prayer) As we gather in this holy hour, Oh 
Father of Light, help us to know Thy truth as the way of Wisdom 
and Freedom. 

Lewis Estes : Young friends, as we gather here to-day, let us do so 
in obedience to the vision which your fathers have seen — the vision 
of the Ideal which shall be called Earlham — that Ideal which stands 
for Enlightenment and Service. May steadfastness to this pur- 
pose make us to hold fast to all that is true and to eschew all 
that would limit perfect freedom. 

(Two young men enter upon the scene and are about to make over- 
tures to some of the young Friends. 

Lewis Estes: (Sternly) Whom have we here? Speak! 

Emissary : We are two emissaries from a sister college. 

Lewis Estes: Emissaries? Emissaries of what? 

Emissary: Of the spirit of fraternity. 

Lewis Estes : A suspicious word, methinks, putting a false face on 
brotherly love. What do you here? 

Emissary : We would install a chapter of our fraternity — our Greek 
letter fraternity. 

Lewis Estes : Is your fraternity open and does it include all the youth 
of your institution ? 

Emissary: (Laughing rather condescendingly) Why, no, 'tis secret, 
and certainly not for the barbs. 

Lewis Estes: The barbs? 

Emissary: Yes. the barbarians, those without the pale and who are 
not entitled to our consideration. 

Lewts Estes: I see. I paid you just now too near a compliment. 
You have placed a fair name upon a zuhited sepulcher. You have 
done well indeed to designate your so-called fraternity with Greek 
letters. Your spirit of fraternity is proud, haughty, false. We 
plead for that brotherly love which is all inclusive. We are in 
quest of that freedom of opportunity in which all are equal. To- 
day we lay foundation upon that perfect unity in which there is 
no respect of persons. 

Hence ! Now and forever ! 

(The emissaries retire in confusion.) 

Lewis Estes : We establish here what shall be a college home — a 
home in which there shall be mutual consideration and oneness of 

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purpose. We do well to banish all that would hinder such. In the 
future I behold the founding of student organizations — but they 
shall be such as may be of benefit to all. Leading among them all, 
I behold two. which stand for freedom of thought and effective- 
ness of speech, the development of personality, and real fraternal 
fellowship. May Phoenix and Ionian be types of Eavlliam fra- 
ternity. 

Before dismissing you. may I call your attention to a few re- 
quirements, made by the management of this Boarding School. 

(Reads the following paragraph, taken from the official circular, 
announcing the opening of Friends Boarding School.) 

"Each boy should bring 4 shirts ; and each girl 3 frocks : 5 or 6 
capes: 3 or 4 aprons: 2 woollen flannel petticoats : '2 skirts. 4 shifts, and 
3 night caps; and each scholar of both sexes should be furnished with 
3 towels ; 3 dark colored handkerchiefs, and 3 pairs of stockings, suit- 
able to the season, with tape strings sewed upon them for tying them 
together. The summer dress of the girls should be of plain dark calico, 
gingham, or such like, and the winter dress, of dark worsted or woollen 
goods. The outside garments of both sexes should be of dark grave 
colors : and all the clothing should be substantial, and such as will cause 
as little washing as may be. Remnants, the same as the clothes, will be 
desirable to repair them. Each article of clothing is to be marked 
with the owner's name. Any article of dress not sufficiently plain, or 
requiring much washing, shall be returned : but if the make only be 
exceptionable, it may be altered and the expense charged. Such girls 
as have arrived at sufficient years will be expected to have plain stiff- 
plait bonnets, and other dress corresponding. The boys will be ex- 
pected to bring hats, as caps will not be allowed : and their coats, vests, 
and jackets are to be made with plain collars, to stand up. and not 
with rolling or falling collars.'' 

Students to your tasks. 

(The boys file out together and the girls together, a few froward 
glances being exchanged. Lewis Estes follows the boys and Huldah 
Hoag the girls, he directing a serious, interested glance tozcard her, 
which causes her to lower her eyes in trite Quaker maidenly modesty. 
All others retire after them. Freedom and retinue leaving last. Be- 
fore retiring, however, Freedom steps forward and raises face and arms 
toward heaven in a pose of thanksgiving and exultation. 

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Scene 3 — Teaching by Example. (In the Second Term.) 

(Friends are seen gathering for "Fifth Day Meeting." The in- 
terest and alacrity with which the Boarding School pupils assemble 
themselves, indicate unusual proceedings ahead. After the audience 
has gathered, Lewis Estes and Huldah Hoag enter, accompanied by 
two friends, and take seats in front. A short period of silent worship 
ensues, after which Elijah Coffin, who sits head of the Meeting, gives 
the sign to proceed. Lewis Estes and Huldah Hoag arise and clasp 
hands.) 

Lewis Estes : "In the presence of the Lord, and before this assembly, 
I take Huldah C. Hoag to be my wife; promising, with divine as- 
sistance, to be unto her a loving and faithful husband, until death 
shall separate us.'' 

Huldah Hoag : "In the presence of the Lord, and before this assembly, 
I take Lewis A. Estes to be my husband ; promising, with divine 
assistance, to be unto him a loving and faithful wife, until death 
shall separate us.'.' 

(The marriage certificate is produced, is signed by the contracting 
parties, and by those who accompany them, as zvitnesses, and is then 
read. The wedding party takes its leave, followed by the audience.) 



Episode VI — Recognition of the "New Learning'' and the Aesthetic. 

Scene i — Introduction of Science and Music 

(Scene opens with Earlham slowly and thoughtfully walking up 
and down the back of the lower stage. Students enter from va- 
rious directions, books in hand, which some are studiously perusing. 
Earlham looks inquiringly from one to another, as they con their les- 
sons.) 

Earlham : William, I like thy studious attitude, but . what readest 
thou ? Enlighten thou the rest of us. 

William : (Reads a few Greek words with much labor and hesitation, 
and then with reassurance) Enteuthen exelaunei stathmous tres. 

Earlham: Why such evident satisfaction? What's the import? 

William: Eureka! That T had found another smooth sail for Tha- 
lassa ! Thalassa! The sea! The sea. Come in. the water's fine! 

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(His older companions laugh appreciatively, while Earlham, deign- 
ing not to smile, turns to another.) 

Earlham : Albert, what knowest thou of this virgin soil — its re- 
sources, its natural history — 

Albert: (Interrupting on the word history) Rome fell 476 Anno 
Domini, the Dark Ages were ended by the discovery of America 
and George Washington is the Father of his country. 

Earlham : Elizabeth Ann, what canst thou tell us of these stately 
trees that minister to our comfort? 

Elizabeth Ann: Shade trees — Anna virumque Cano, Troiac qui pri- 
mus, etc. 

Earlham: Richard (addressing a youngster not overly studious), 
what canst thou tell us? 

Richard: (In shrill piping voice) Golly est omni divisa in three parts. 

Earlham : Such a beautiful flower thou hast there, Caroline. Its 
name and habitat? 

Caroline: Teh weiss es nicht, aber, parlez vous Francais? 

Earlham : (In growing perplexity and despair) Sarah, from what 
bird- comes that sweet lilting call ? 

(Sarah unheeding, reels off a long algebraic equation. Earlham 
dismisses them all in despair. Board of Trustees enter and Earlham 
steps forward and speaks.) 

Earlham : I have a concern that we are not doing the best for the 

young people entrusted to our care. 
President of the Board: How not the best? 

Earlham : I am in doubt and can but poorly express myself — I am 
dedicated to the quest for freedom which leads to the fullest truth, 
to knowledge of the realities that make our lives. But what do 
we? Cast our teaching in the narrow moulds of past centuries. 
Can this bring freedom? The mere knowledge of theorem and 
Latin sentence — is this the truth that shall make us free? 

(Enter Freedom and train on the Chase Stage.) 

Freedom : Oh no ! I would have thee learn God's unfolding truth. 

Earlham : Why, thou dost but express by own feelings of which I 
was hardly conscious. Say on ! 

Freedom : Fitting indeed it is that thou shouldst take the lead in all 
this country in thy sense of the New Learning. 

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Earlham : But who shall point the way? 

Freedom : Joseph Moore, him have I called ! (Joseph Moore enters 
below.) Thrice welcome Joseph Moore. 

Joseph Moore : Light has come out of the East whither I was sent, 
in answer to the eager promptings of my heart. Louis Agassiz, 
herald of the new learning, has filled me with a holy enthusiasm. 
I come from him and bid you hold aloft the standard of nature's 
truth. To study it, develop it — know it. Learn the language, the 
structure, the secrets, the history of nature: — the laws of life — the 
grand epic of all development. 

(He turns and points to the science students as they enter. Chem- 
istry and Physics with equipment ; geology students with their bags 
of rocks; bird and flower students with their Held glasses and botany 
cans, and domestic science girls in caps and aprons. They show eager- 
ness and enthusiasm as they take their position before and around 
Earlham and the Board. 

Eareham : As investigators and searchers after nature's truth, as 
students of life, I welcome you to company with those who also 
learn from the rich largess of the past. Neither you nor they, 
alone, suffice. Your college is first in this great commonwealth 
to recognize you. We give the honor to that seer and prophet, 
Joseph Moore. From this day on, many are those, who, catching 
here the vision, shall lead the quest both far and wide. Again 
we honor do to David Dennis, interpreter of God's out-of-doors. 
When the voices of these you hear no more — their spirit shall still 
lead you forward. So. on ! Ever onward in your quest, that in 
truth, the heavens may declare the glory of God and the firmament 
show his handiwork. 

(Deborah Jones rises in a very determined manner.) 

Deborah Jones : But my friends, I have yet another concern. I have 
seen evidences among our students of a departure from Friends' 
principles. There is a tendency towards laxity in dress, both in 
pattern and color. And, furthermore, I have it on good authority 
that one of our young men has been heard playing a mouth organ 
on the school grounds. Such things ought not to be. (Nods of 
approval from others.) 

President oe Board : This is a serious matter — Friends will please 
consider it carefully. What shall be done? 

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(Freedom, who has been holding herself hack with difficulty, now 
hurries forward and addresses the Board again.) 

Freedom : Oh, my friends, be not hasty in your action. So diligently 
have you sought me, I cannot bear that you fail me now. In a 
day of riotous living and empty form, your fathers did well to 
put away those things that might dim for them the inner light. 
But to mould your life by their conditions is to crystallize — and 
to crystallize is death. 

Keep the vision ! Open your ears and hear the harmonies of 
His creatures. How poor and dull this earth, else ! So, you, if you 
despise these graces of His love. Quench not in these youth the 
zest of life. Direct it aright and it shall lead you in the quest. 
Stern repression means stagnation or license ; meet encourage- 
ment, the larger, better freedom. *• 

But listen ! The Spirit of Music makes its own plea in the 
person of our young friend, Catherine Hoover. I pray her a re- 
spectful hearing. 

(As Freedom speaks the words, "Keep the vision," a song is heard 
in the distance as of one approaching. As the last zvords of Freedom 
are spoken, Catherine Hoover, who, as a little tot, clung to her mother's 
skirts when the Negroes were being helped toward freedom, appears on 
the scene. In her wake are the students zvho are represented as eagerly 
following and entreating the Spirit of Music. Freedom beckons to 
Catherine, who is still singing, to take her place before the Board. She 
continues her music, making it a direct appeal. 

Her first song, which she sings as she approaches, is light and 
lyric, atune with nature's springtime. She then sings in argumenta- 
tive strain, ending with a song of tender appeal. The students 
have ranged themselves in the background, looking on and listening 
with pleasurable emotions, tinged with anxious expectation, as also 
Freedom. The faces of the Board members are first austere, then 
merely serious, and relax during the appeal. Catherine Hoover ends 
by extending her hands to them in earnest supplication, when, after a 
dramatic pause, the President of the Board, after noting the approving 
glances of the members (Deborah Jones alone remaining dubious) 
nods his head in assent.) 

At this token, the students, led by Catherine and supported by the 
orchestra, break forth into a glad chorus of joy and exultation. A 
number of girls, in flowing draperies, come into the foreground, and in 
graceful, rhythmic motion, give color and action to the scene and 
typify the aesthetic and beautiful.) 

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FINALE. 

Episode VII — Fulfillment and Promise. 

Scene i — Centennial Observance. 

Earlham : (Addressing Freedom) As with a wand let us wave aside 
the passing years. Let us carry the spirit of this joyous, exultant 
occasion to the memorial year in our great commonwealth. 

Freedom : It is as thou wishest. Oh Earlham. The years pass, but the 
spirit of joy and exultation is still upon us. Do thou further guide 
us. 

Earlham : One hundred years ago, 'neath the leafing Elm of Corydon. 
a new state was born ; born and consecrated to the cause of free- 
dom. From a century of heroic endeavor, of labor of body, of 
travail of soul, she stands to-day, superb, triumphant — OUR IN- 
DIANA ! In this her anniversary year her loyal citizens far and 
near unite. to do her honor. In keeping with this feeling of loyalty 
and love, these my eldest children, ere they depart from Alma 
Mater's halls, would speak through me our tribute of patriotism. 

(As Freedom speaks, Indiana enters, accompanied by the Seniors 
in caps and gowns.) 

Freedom : With all my heart I welcome Indiana — beautiful in service, 
regal in beauty. All honor to Indiana! (All bow to Indiana.) 

Indiana : They honor most who serve best. In serving thee to whose 
cause I consecrated was. these thereby honor Indiana. They and 
I do therefore make observance unto thee. 

Freedom : Cleverly enough turned. I see conspiracy's on foot to-day. 
But as I have extended favor, wilt thou grace my side most 
lovely Indiana and do thou, Fair Earlham, the plot unroll. 

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Earlham : Some pay their tribute in this Centennial Year in bronze 
and brick and stone. They do well. If such thou seekest, look 
about the scene. We rather come to bring remembrance wherein, 
in quest of thee, we have befriended men. If mine it is and has been 
to point my sons and daughters to paths that lead to service ; to 
paths that lead toward peace ; toward brotherhood of man, or white 
or black or red or brown ; to all that leads to satisfy the human 
need however felt — to save from self and save for thee ; then this 
our tribute be. 

Call the roll of Earlham's sons and do thou judge. Many are 
those whom I would name, who have in my cause served, but let 
one answer for them all. In him, the best in all the rest is typihed. 
I speak of him, thy servant true, my firm support. More than they 
all he saw the vision and for it gave his life. His name a hallowed 
one where'er my name is loved. I speak it reverently — Allen Jay. 

Freedom : Thou needest not his name have spoken — 'tis known wher- 
ever Freedom's loved and cherished. 

Earlham : And there is yet other tribute I would offer on behalf of 
these, my bulwark, ever ready at my call (pointing to Faith, Cour- 
age, Self-Sacrifice and Love). But zealous for thy cause, they have 
raised thy standard in the great unbounded West, where thou art 
pulsed in the very air that's breathed. Their tribute we now pre- 
sent thee — my younger sisters five. (Faith et al go to meet Penn, 
Friends, Pacific, Whittier and Central, who enter, escorting them to 
Freedom, before whom they bozu as Earlham names each sister.) 

Penn College — Sore stricken, but steadfast, true, worthy the great 
name she bears ; Friends University — zealous, earnest, as big with 
faith and hope, as name ; Pacific College — fair daughter of heroic 
sacrifice, courageous guardian of the far frontier ; Whittier Col- 
lege — true heir of Freedom's spokesman, brave, generous, eloquent: 
Nebraska Central College — a child in size and years, mature in pur- 
pose true, and determined to achieve it. 

Freedom : In joy and pride I greet you. Heaven's blessings rich upon 
you all. 1 shall be honored and you join my retinue. (Motioning 
them to take places in her train.) 

Earlham : (Bowing to Freedom) If we still find favor in thy sight. 
Oh Freedom — 

Freedom: What? Still other arrows in thy quiver? But I like thy 
archery — spare not the mark. 

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Earlham : In serious reverence we have our tribute brought to thee. 
Now, let us gladsome be. In very joy of life and zest of joy, we 
no less tribute pay than in our very serving. They doubly serve 
who serve with gladness. And it please you, in lightsome, blithe- 
some, wholesome, revels my children will now honor thee and 
Indiana. 

Freedom : Well spoken! This is in very truth a festal day. I bid thee 
call thy children to make merry here before us. 

Earlham: (Turning and calling) Children of mine, on to the scene. 

With music and color and rythm's delight, 
Interpret the spirit of Earlham aright. 
The spirit of present, of future to be — 
The spirit of Earlham. triumphant and free. 

(Earlham steps to the other side of Freedom. The whole cast takes 
position as audience as the May Day revelers appear, led by the Spirit 
of Music, singing "Come out, Come out.'' Before the whole pageant 
assemblage, the May Day exercises are given. At their conclusion, all 
join in singing Alma Mater, when Freedom, Indiana and Earlham, lead 
the pageant procession off the scene to the hymn, "Freedom Our 
Queen."' 



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Around the May Pole. 



THE BALLINGER PRESS 



LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 



029 908 128 ft 



